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Nottingham to Worksop Cycle Route
Distance: 40 miles (65km)
This route takes you along national cycle network route 6 from the city of Nottingham through Sherwood Forest to the town of Worksop.
You start in Nottingham at the Railway Station and head through the outskirts to Bestwood where you join a pleasant off road section through Mill Lakes Country Park. The ride then passes through Hucknall before joining the Linby Trail for another relaxing traffic free section. From here you continue to Ravenshead passing through Newstead Park with its Gardens and Abbey. A short on road section to Blidworth takes you onto a splendid off road section along the Robin Hood Way through Sherwood Forest.
You'll pass the Major Oak in the forest rumoured to be the base of Robin Hood and there are also great views around Clumber Park. The ride finishes with a nice stretch along the Chesterfield Canal into Worksop.
Click here to view the ordinance survey map of the route.
Click here to view the open street map for this route.